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Our world is undergoing an energy transition, driven by the urgent need for energy security, resilience, and sustainability. Affordable, reliable, local sources of low-carbon energy have become more critical than ever, with onshore renewables playing an important role in a diverse energy mix. At Lightsource bp, we are well positioned to deliver value-driven onshore renewable projects that support the global energy transition.

13/10/2026

🎯How can businesses identify the sustainability priorities that matter most to their strategy, risk profile and long-term value?

On 14 October, Penny Laurenson, our Global Head of Sustainability, Communications & Geospatial, will join the panel at TEAM LEWIS’s Sustainability in a New Reality event to discuss how businesses navigate sustainability in a world shaped by AI, rising scrutiny and shifting expectations.

For more than a decade, Penny has focused on supporting Lightsource bp's renewable energy and battery storage projects to deliver benefits beyond carbon reductions, including enhancing biodiversity and identifying opportunities for co-land use with agriculture.

At the event, she will bring this practical experience to the discussion, exploring how sustainability can create value and be used to mitigate risk to help drive business success. 📈🛡️

ℹ️ Event details: https://brnw.ch/21x6mSH

24/09/2026

At the Wood Mackenzie European Power Investment Summit 2026, our Chief Commercial Officer, Zosia Riesner, joined Akif Chaudhry, Director, Corporate Strategy and Analytics at Wood Mackenzie, for the keynote fireside chat, “The changing nature of PPAs”.

The energy market has matured significantly in the past two decades and corporate buyers’ priorities are evolving. It is no longer only about the volume of renewable energy procured – it is also about where power is delivered, when it’s available, and how it fits into an increasingly complex grid.

As the offtake market evolves, Lightsource bp adapts to these shifts through diverse contracting structures and flexible energy solutions, enabling us to continue delivering value for our customers.

⚡ Learn more about our cost-competitive, reliable energy solutions: https://brnw.ch/21x5Vy9

15/09/2026

📅 This Wednesday, Zosia Riesner, our Chief Commercial Officer, will speak at the Wood Mackenzie European Power Investment Summit 2026.

Drawing on over two decades of experience in energy markets and having led renewable energy corporate PPA negotiations across multiple markets, Zosia will discuss the evolution of offtake and the changing nature of PPAs including buyer profiles, product changes, and regional differences and market structures.

ℹ️ More information: https://brnw.ch/21x5GRK

14/09/2026

🌩️ Preparing for tomorrow's weather, today

As extreme weather becomes more common, protecting renewable energy projects is more important than ever.

That's why we've developed Project Whiskeyball – an intelligent hail mitigation programme that combines:

🌤️Advanced weather forecasting
💻Machine-to-machine automation

Together, they help us make faster, data-driven decisions to protect our solar projects and keep them operating safely and efficiently.

📥 Read our Johnson's Corner case study to see how Project Whiskeyball is helping build more resilient renewable energy projects: https://brnw.ch/21x5Frm

📑 Explore more case studies in our 2025 Sustainability Report: https://brnw.ch/21x5Frn

10/09/2026

📢 At Solar & Storage Live UK, our experts will share insights on commissioning large-scale solar and battery storage integration, as well as the delivery ecosystem of the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP) pipeline.

📍 The NEC, Birmingham

Our speakers:
🗣️ Ben Fawcett, Head of Business Development, UK – Keynote Panel: Delivering the NSIP Pipeline
- Moving NSIP projects from consent through construction and into operation.
- Overcoming key delivery challenges across grid connections, infrastructure and project ex*****on.
- Building the supply chains, skills and contractor capacity needed to deliver projects at scale.
- Strengthening collaboration between developers, EPCs, networks and the wider delivery ecosystem.

🗣️ Carla Mercier, BESS Engineer, Global Corporate – Insights of operational large-scale BESS co-located with solar
- What commissioning large-scale lithium-ion BESS co-located with solar looks like in practice, drawing on project experience from Lightsource bp
- The technical, safety and operational challenges encountered during commissioning and how they are addressed on site
- Lessons learned that can help developers and operators reduce risk, improve performance and streamline future co-located projects

ℹ️More information: https://brnw.ch/21x5A9V

14/07/2026

Lightsource bp contributed to the conversations shaping the future of solar and storage at this year’s Intersolar Europe Conference.

Our Group Chief Technology Officer, Adele Ara, and long-standing Conference Committee Member for Intersolar Europe Conference, moderated a key panel discussion on actionable innovations in solar energy and energy storage.

“This year’s session I moderated was the most interesting yet! As our industry evolves, digitalisation, AI and cybersecurity will be key to building more resilient, intelligent solar and storage solutions,” said Adele.

At Lightsource bp, we believe the future of energy is driven by smarter, more innovative renewable energy solutions. Our in-house experts, including our engineers, data scientists, developers and power marketing teams, continually explore innovative solutions to help unlock new renewable energy opportunities and solve challenges to meet the growing global energy needs.

Learn more about our innovative approach: https://brnw.ch/21x47ob

26/06/2026

We’ve published our 2025 Sustainability Report setting out examples of the progress we are making to as we work to deliver sustainable value for our partners, people and planet. 🌍 🌞

Here’s a snapshot of key our achievements in 2025:
⚡ 7GW of assets under operation or construction in 2025, generating 6.3TWh of renewable energy and supported the avoidance of an estimated 3.8 million tonnes of CO2e
🏭 32% reduction in our scope 3 carbon intensity compared with 2021
🤝 100% module and battery storage suppliers subject to ESG and traceability audits or assessment

The report brings to life how we are translating our sustainability commitments into real life actions, including ecovoltaics research that supports thriving ecosystems and piloting onsite battery storage that has the potential to significantly reduce scope 2 emissions from solar sites.

Read about all this and more in the full report here:
https://brnw.ch/21x3FBZ

25/06/2026

☀️ Solar PV in a Heatwave: What the Headlines Miss ☀️

🌍Europe is experiencing record breaking temperatures during this latest heatwave. So, what does this mean for solar PV? You may have seen headlines suggesting solar is “struggling”, so it’s important to bring some balance and context. The good news is that the reality is far more straightforward - and far more positive - than the headlines suggest.✅

Solar PV output is driven primarily by irradiance (the amount of sunlight hitting the panels). During heatwaves, we typically see very high sunlight levels and minimal cloud, which significantly boosts generation. 🌤️

While high temperatures can reduce PV efficiency slightly, around 0.3–0.5% per °C above 25°C, with modern panels averaging around 0.35% - this effect is far outweighed by strong sunlight.🔆

The UK is seeing some tight margins this week in the energy system. This was due to a combination of factors:

🔻Exceptionally low wind generation across the UK and Europe
📈A surge in demand as homes and businesses increased cooling
🔻Reduced imports, including a 48% drop from France due to nuclear cooling constraints
📈Gas needing to ramp significantly to meet evening peaks

Solar PV, meanwhile, continued to deliver meaningful, predictable renewable power - exactly when the grid needed it. In fact, yesterday, renewables outperformed all other generation sources – and within that category, solar PV was the leading contributor.🌞

Solar PV remains one of the UK’s most reliable, scalable and resilient sources of generation, even on the hottest days. High irradiance ensures strong output, helping keep the system balanced when other sources are constrained.💪⚡☀️

19/06/2026

☀️This Sunday marks the summer solstice - the longest day of the year - and European Solar Day. It’s a moment to celebrate the power of the sun and the energy it brings to communities across Europe.

Coordinated by SolarPower Europe, this year’s theme, ‘Solar Stories’, highlights how solar is already part of daily life: powering homes, supporting communities, strengthening biodiversity and helping businesses cut emissions. 🤝

✨At Lightsource bp, our teams across EMEA bring these stories to life every day. Across our region, our Solar Stories include protecting biodiversity in Portugal, advancing scientific research in Spain, innovating low carbon energy solutions for industry, and supporting Poland’s energy transition.

On the longest day of the year, we’re proud to join SolarPower Europe in celebrating a solar powered Europe.💚

🔗Read more https://brnw.ch/21x3tDp

09/06/2026

Next week, Lightsource bp’s Callum Holliday, Head of Sustainability Performance and Carbon, will join senior sustainability, procurement, finance and strategy leaders at the Scope 3 Innovation Forum to discuss how supply-chain decarbonisation can strengthen business competitiveness and resilience.

At Lightsource bp, we remain focused on identifying opportunities to reduce the carbon intensity of the projects we develop and recognise the role our renewable energy projects can play in helping organisations reduce emissions associated with their electricity consumption.

Find out more about the discussion we’re having: https://brnw.ch/21x3csG

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